The Myth of the “Robber Barons”: James Hill versus the Crony Competitors
24 Oct 2025
• 19 min
• EN
As a true market entrepreneur, as opposed to a political entrepreneur, James J. Hill successfully built a transcontinental railroad, outcompeting his government-subsidized competitors. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/myth-robber-barons-james-hill-versus-crony-competitors
From "Mises Institute"
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